Insight Competition and IP Law: Impact of EU antitrust reform and IP court judgments on IP-owners’ control

European IP and antitrust rules governing IP owners’ control over the distribution of and changes to their products are in flux. The EU Commission is revising the antitrust rules on selective distribution systems, which give qualifying IP owners greater control over resellers. Furthermore, a recent German Supreme Court judgment clarified the application of selective distribution system rules to resellers customizing luxury products.  

Our EU, French and German antitrust and IP teams will discuss:

• The changed landscape for IP owners and resellers
• The implications of these changes
• How businesses can better prepare themselves for the changes ahead

We hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you.